Lauren Simons

The board meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. These included Principal and Superintendent reports, budget transfers, opening and closing of activity funds, approval of out-of-district attendance agreements, approval of custodian contracts, insurance renewal, boiler rebuild/service approval, contract with Pleasant Valley Colony, coaching contracts, and policy updates related to attendance, out-of-district agreements, internet use, bullying, cell phones, employee use of electronic resources, school wellness, and food services.

The meeting included discussions on volleyball and basketball realignment, a review of PIR training activities, emergency preparedness, and various workshops and training sessions for staff. The board also discussed the Superintendent's report, which covered topics such as a cell-phone free policy, preliminary planning for a boiler replacement project, school safety measures, additional AED machines, and the Belt Education Foundation. The board considered the purchase of a new skid steer and discussed the Clay trap club agreement, including the participation of middle schoolers. The board also approved several contracts and policy updates.

The board meeting included discussions on the principal's report, covering additions to the faculty handbook and revisions to the student handbook regarding substance abuse classes. The superintendent's report addressed professional development, calendars, handbook updates, class rosters, scheduling in PowerSchool and Infinite Campus, end-of-year reporting, funding applications, custodial work, new partitions for high school bathrooms, and the arrival of a new mower. The board also discussed the Non-Incentivized Retirement practice, the Pleasant Valley Colony School Agreement, bus routes and stops, volunteer assistant cheer coach, and the 8th Grade HS Athletic Participation Rule. Updates to various handbooks, including faculty, student (K-5 and 6-12), and coaching handbooks, were also addressed.

The meeting included discussions and reports from the Principal and Superintendent. The Principal's report highlighted Parent Teacher Conferences, student trips, participation in Montana Youth Days, a senior class trip to the Blackfoot Reservation, IEFA enrichment stations, and emergency procedure drills. The Superintendent's report covered fall reporting for OPI, preparations for winter weather, a new communication platform, consideration of a Christmas bonus for staff, long-term sub positions, a recommendation for a paraprofessional position, an out-of-district student agreement, and updates to Policy 2165 Early Literacy. The board approved long-term sub positions, a paraprofessional contract, an out-of-district attendance agreement, a staff Christmas cash bonus, and updates to Policy 2165 Early Literacy. The consideration of an Athletic Trainer Contract was tabled.

The board meeting included discussions and reports from the principal and superintendent, covering topics such as student achievements, school activities, winter weather impacts, accreditation processes, communication platform updates, and the Innovative Education Tax Credit program. Additional discussions involved the possibility of adding boys' golf, legislative updates, water fountain issues, and boiler evaluations. The board also addressed election matters, budget items, a multi-district agreement, personnel contracts, out-of-district attendance, and policy updates.